While some Canadians are reporting empty shelves in grocery stores across the country, experts say this is due to ongoing supply chain issues that began at the start of the pandemic, not because of the federal government's vaccine mandate for truckers. bit.ly/3sd9lYD
A convoy of truckers and others opposed to public health restrictions is on its way from British Columbia to Parliament Hill for a weekend "freedom rally" against mandatory vaccinations. bit.ly/3sd9lYD
Some supporters of the convoy have taken to social media to warn the vaccine mandate for truckers will leave Canadian store shelves empty, and others have gone so far as to predict Canadians will starve. bit.ly/3sd9lYD
While there may be limited selection in stores, Dalhousie University professor of food distribution and policy Sylvain Charlebois says grocers know that empty shelves are bad for business and will make things move along the supply chain. bit.ly/3sd9lYD
As well, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has said that there has been no "measurable impact" on the number of trucks crossing the border since the cross-border vaccine mandate went into effect on Jan. 15. bit.ly/3sd9lYD
@CTVNews CTV News, please rein in CTV Calgary who seems to be inciting pro-convoy BS on their facebook page.